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Hello and thank you for your interest in the µÛÍõ»áËù Certified Public Manager (OCPM) Leadership Academy at µÛÍõ»áËù. We are happy to be a part of the journey as you invest in your future.

The full cost of the Leadership Academy is $3,200. This page details payment options for different groups of participants. Please find the group that most closely matches your situation and read about the payment options available to you. If you have questions, please reach out to The Voinovich Academy GVAcademy@ohio.edu and we'll be happy to answer your questions.

State Employees Eligible for Employee Development Funds Administered by DAS

We have good news for employees of the state of µÛÍõ»áËù who are eligible to access employee development funds (EDF) through the Department of Administrative Services (DAS).

• Thanks to a partnership between Cleveland State University and the state’s Department of Administrative Services, we are able to bill the state directly for Leadership Academy registration fees for state employees who are eligible for EDF through DAS. This will save you from having to pay up front and then seek reimbursement at the end of the program.
• For exempt employees, your EDF funds will cover the full-cost ($3,200) of your registration fee for the Leadership Academy, as long as you have the full amount of EDF available to you. If you have questions about how much EDF funding you have available, please contact DAS-EDF.
• EDF payment levels for other eligible employees vary depending on agreements in place between the bargaining unit and the state.

​​​​​​​To have your registration fee direct billed, you must:

• Be eligible to access employee development funds through DAS.
• Have EDF funds available to cover the cost of the program.
• Authorize the use of your EDF funds for this program.

If you do not have sufficient EDF funds available to cover the cost of the Leadership Academy registration, you are responsible for any costs above what the EDF will cover. We will notify you if this is the case and you will be directed to our e-market site for payment of the remainder due.

Availability of EDF funds to cover your registration will be confirmed by DAS prior to the start of the program. If you do not have sufficient funds available, you will be contacted to arrange payment of any costs not covered by EDF.

State Employees Not Eligible for Employee Development Funds Through DAS

If you are a state employee, but are not eligible to use EDF funds through DAS to pay for professional development activities, you may have access to other professional development funds provided your bargaining unit, your agency or the state. Whether those funds will pay up front or require reimbursement, we are happy to work with you to ensure the requirements of your program are met.

Whether you use your own funds or a mix of funds, you are responsible for the full cost of the Leadership Academy, $3,200.

You are welcome to make this payment in full using our e-market site. Or, to make this payment easier, we also offer a payment plan of four quarterly payments of $800 each. Your initial payment, whether in-full or the first quarterly payment, must be received at least one week prior to the start of the program.

Subsequent quarterly payments must be received one-week prior to the start of the quarter for your enrollment status to remain active. You will receive a reminder each quarter to make your payment using our E-market site.

​​​​​​​Direct Payment Option

If you register for the Leadership Academy, you are responsible for the registration fee of $3,200.

You can make the $3,200 payment in full using our e-market site. Or, to make this payment easier, we also offer a payment plan of four quarterly payments of $800 each. Your initial payment, whether in-full or the first quarterly payment, must be received at least one week prior to the start of the program.

Subsequent quarterly payments must be received one-week prior to the start of the quarter for your enrollment status to remain active. You will receive a reminder each quarter to make your payment using our E-market site.

If you have not yet registered, please visit the Leadership Academy web page.

After you register, you will receive an automated email confirming your registration. You will receive a second email explaining payment options.

Appalachian Scholarship Program

If you work or live in one of µÛÍõ»áËù’s Appalachian counties, you may be eligible for a scholarship from our Appalachian Scholarship Fund. There are a limited number of partial scholarships available for each Leadership Academy.

To be considered for a scholarship, candidates from an µÛÍõ»áËù Appalachian county must provide a letter of support from the director or agency head of their organization, demonstrating the organization's support for the candidate’s participation in the Leadership Academy.

If you are eligible for this option, please contact us at GVAcademy@ohio.edu to see if scholarship funds are available.

Once you've received confirmation, please complete the online application on the Leadership Academy web page.

Once you've completed the application, you will receive an automated response providing payment information. Please forward that automatic response email, along with the letter of support from the head of your organization, to the Voinovich Academy at GVAcademy@ohio.edu.

Please reach out to GVAcademy@ohio.edu if you have any questions.